James Despenser

Baron James Despenser (1255-) was an English nobleman. A member of the esteemed House of Despenser, James Despenser fought against Brian ua Neil's Irish rebellion in the late 1200s.

Biography
Despenser was born to a Norman-English family of barons from Winchester in southern England in 1255. The cousin of Hugh Despenser the Elder, he was completely loyal to England, making up for his extremely poor management skills and his low commanding abilities. In 1290, he spent the year campaigning against Irish rebels and a Welsh army near Dublin, Ireland.